Medical Director

Description Medical Director & Chief, Division of Geriatric Medicine Suzi Osher Endowed Chair of Geriatrics, Maine Medical Center The Medical Director and Division Chief of Geriatric Medicine will serve as a strategic and operational leader, partnering with practice administrators to ensure excellence in clinical care, patient safety, provider and staff satisfaction, and resource efficiency. This role aligns clinical and administrative efforts with the mission, vision, and strategic goals of MaineHealth, while fostering a culture of professionalism, innovation, and continuous improvement across inpatient and outpatient settings in the Southern Region of MaineHealth and across the health system. This position also provides some flexibility dependent on applicant interest: primary care in nursing home and assisted living, inpatient/outpatient geriatrics assessment or consultation, innovation in clinical care models, and teaching. Essential Functions: Clinical Operations & Oversight Lead clinical operations across practices and outreach sites in conjunction with division leadership (Program Director Geriatrics Fellowship, Managing APP, and Section leads for Inpatient Geriatrics, Research/Quality, Nursing Home & Ambulatory Senior Care Consults)Collaborate on budget planning, patient visit workflows, call schedules, and EPIC integrationEnsure compliance with clinical protocols and documentation standards including professional practice evaluation for all providers Provider Supervision Directly manage physicians and advanced practice professionalsPromote career development for providersOversee recruitment, onboarding, mentoring, peer review, and annual evaluationsPromote professionalism, patient experience, and productivity Quality & Safety Champion quality improvement initiatives and safety programsAddress patient complaints in collaboration with Risk Management Strategic Planning & Outreach Partner with MaineHealth Medical Group to expand services and develop recruitment strategiesAdvocate for clinician needs and organizational commitments Education & Leadership Development Support education for care teams, learners, and new providersDevelop Associate Medical Directors into effective leaders Academic Leadership Responsibilities: Coordinate Geriatric Medicine grand rounds and contribute to Department of Medicine grand roundsCollaborate with graduate and undergraduate medical education leadersPromote the division's role in clinical care, education, and researchSupport division members to pursue academic appointment with Tufts School of MedicineCo-lead the Geriatrics Specialty CouncilMentor and support research initiatives in partnership with MMC's research leadership Clinical Leadership Responsibilities: Provide discipline-specific expertise to improve care modelsAssist in developing clinical policies and performance improvement strategiesAlign objectives with Maine Health Balanced Scorecard and MMC Adult Medicine Service Line goals Administrative Management: Participate in Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation (OPPE) and Focused Professional Practice Evaluations (FPPE)Support faculty development and professional society engagementAttend relevant meetings and workgroupsOversee clinical programs including inpatient, outpatient, and long-term care servicesProvide input on capital budgeting and strategic planning Required Skills & Attributes: Exceptional communication and listening skillsDecisive leadership with data-informed decision-makingSkilled in conflict resolution and team facilitationTransparent, open-minded, and professionally groundedCommitted to personal growth and modeling compassionate care Education & Experience: MD/DO degree requiredRank of Associate Professor or ProfessorMinimum 7-10 years of clinical practiceMinimum 5 years in medical leadership Reports To: Chair of Medicine & Senior Medical Director Primary Care Southern Region Collaborates With: Chair of Family Medicine, Chief Medical Officer of Maine Medical Center, Administrative Director for Geriatrics, Primary Care, Adult Medicine Service Line, Healthy Aging, Palliative Care, Geriatric Psychiatry and Post-Acute Care Leadership For questions, please contact Maggie McGauley, Executive Recruiter, at maggie.mcgauley@mainehealth.org.